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consensus opinion

[/kənˈsɛnsəs əˈpɪnjən/]
nounpl: consensus opinions
opinião consensual / consenso
1. A general agreement or collective view held by most people in a group or society
The consensus opinion among economists is that inflation will continue to rise.
A opinião consensual entre economistas é que a inflação continuará a aumentar.
2. A widely accepted or prevailing belief or judgment
The consensus opinion in the medical field supports vaccination.
O consenso na área médica apoia a vacinação.
Synonyms
general agreementcollective opinionprevailing viewshared beliefmajority viewcommon ground
Antonyms
dissenting opinionminority viewdisagreementdiscord

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
opinião consensual / consenso
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
consenso
Preferred shorter form in business and academic contexts
Portugal
opinião consensual / consenso
Standard usage aligned with European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

build consensus
reach a consensus
consensus reality
by consensus
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